VKV Nalbari came into existence through the tireless and selfless efforts of a few well-wishers who have supported the Vidyalaya since its inception. It is located 1.8 km from the Nalbari–Chamata road in the village of Sandheli, Tehsil Pokowa. It is surrounded by paddy fields, making the location scenic. Seven school buses transport students from most parts of the greater Nalbari district twice a day. Most students come to the Vidyalaya by school bus, as it is located about 6–7 km from the heart of the town.
The district of Nalbari is situated between 26°–27° N latitude and 91°–97° E longitude. It is bounded by the Darrang and Kamrup districts in the east, Barpeta district in the west, Bhutan in the north, and the Brahmaputra River in the south. There are a number of schools affiliated with the Secondary Education Board of Assam in the greater Nalbari district. A few residents of the district felt the need for a CBSE-affiliated school and brought Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya to Nalbari in 2004. The Vidyalaya commenced classes in a rented house near a place named I.T. Building, Gohainpara, with 45 students in 2004. The people of Nalbari welcomed the arrival of the Vidyalaya, which attracted parents to admit their children.
The constantly increasing enrollment led the Vidyalaya to shift in 2006 to its own 10-bigha plot in the village of Sandheli, donated by the late Chittaranjan Patowary, a retired employee of Numaligarh Refinery and a native of the village. He passed away in September 2009. In memory of the late Chittaranjan Patowary, the residential campus of the Vidyalaya has been named Uttam Narayan Gireebala Patowary Campus. In 2008, the Vidyalaya upgraded to Senior Secondary level with Science and Humanities streams..
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parents and the well-wishers have always been the mainstay of the Vidyalaya. They were involved in the construction of the 1,500-foot-long boundary wall. Construction of the wall started in December 2009, with a few parents and well-wishers voluntarily contributing cash or kind. A constant collection drive by the parents, along with the Principal, resulted in the collection of ₹1,10,000 within a month. On 22 November 2009, the foundation stone was laid. In a parents’ meeting held on 7 March 2010, more parents were appealed to for financial support for the construction of the boundary wall. Subsequently, more parents started contributing to the same.